Linked statement

“I am honoring Steve and Julia Moore from Indiana. Johns Hopkins University is putting their names on its founders wall. They helped create a center there to research, teach about, and stop child sexual abuse.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize two exceptional leaders from Indiana’s Ninth District, Steve and Julia Moore, whose commitment to protecting children has earned them the honor of having their names added to the founders wall at Johns Hopkins University. The founders wall honors individuals whose generosity and commitment have made a lasting impact on the mission at Johns Hopkins. Through their support of the MOORE Center to prevent child sexual abuse, Steve and Julia have played a vital role in furthering groundbreaking research, education, and prevention efforts, focused on ending child sexual abuse. For the Moores, this mission is deeply personal. After experiencing the lasting effects of child sexual abuse within their own family, Steve and Julia made a courageous decision to use their story and family name to bring awareness to an issue that has often remained hidden and to help break the cycle of abuse. Through the MOORE Center, they have transformed a personal hardship into a mission of help, bringing a greater awareness, supporting prevention-based solutions, and helping protect future generations from experiencing the lasting effects of child sexual abuse. Mr. Speaker, the addition of Steve and Julia Moore’s names to the founders wall at Johns Hopkins is a fitting recognition of their dedication to serving others and improving the lives of children and families. I am proud to recognize them on this well-deserved honor and thank them for their extraordinary generosity and service to protecting children and strengthening families for generations to come.”